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… dissertation on migration from Albania and Moldova. "A perfect match with International Economics. Migration and economics are inextricably linked. In my job and in leading the research teams, I still benefit every day from that combination and the experience I gained in Maastricht. Just as Problem-Based Learning laid the foundations for teamwork and critical thinking." Forever connected In 2010 Hagen-Zanker and her family, now with three children in tow, moved to London. "Alex had accepted a job …
… China and Sudan.” He made lasting friendships from the international cohort, as well as building up a professional network. “I’m still in touch with people doing relevant PhDs or working for the WHO, the Swiss Tropical Institute and so on.” Formative experience Mohamed looks back on his time at UM with fondness and gratitude. “Maastricht shaped the man I am today—I use the knowledge and in particular the skills I acquired during my three degrees on a daily basis.” Still, it was a challenge, both …
… coffee machine can spark new ideas and collaborations. However, to make this happen, we have to bring people together. One issue that we see in academia (and that we also see in other organisations) is that people often do not exchange knowledge and experiences across departments. We stay in our own bubble. Bringing people together across departments creates new opportunities to learn and innovate and is also positive for employee well-being. You can find out more about the role of social support …
… since 2019. From the beginning of THAMM, GIZ has commissioned us at UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University to conduct support research on some of the components of THAMM. Through this support research, we aim to contribute to the understanding of the experiences that the different involved stakeholders make throughout the project and to look at the implications that this kind of labour mobility scheme may have for sustainable development. In the framework of the global pandemic, we, therefore, …
… leaders should reach out to graduates around the world where resources are meagre and academic opportunities scarcer.” Enriching time at UM Dimassi does not regret coming to Maastricht for her master’s degree. On the contrary, “It was the best experience of my life on many levels. We got the opportunity to interact with teachers and classmates from all over the world. SHE is special in terms of how knowledge is delivered and who delivers it. You can have the best programme in the world, but …
… of supplier knowledge is typically tacit (hard to codify), transferring knowledge across organisational boundaries is hard. In contrast, extensive supplier involvement allows the buying organisation to directly leverage the knowledge and specialised experience of a supplier for the development of a component. To achieve successful collaboration here, the buying organisation does not need to absorb knowledge, but only manage the connections and interfaces between the suppliers design and …
… You can’t know everything about everything Mazzucato describes the first cohort as motivated, curious and mature when discussing differences of opinion. “That’s so valuable. There are 28 nationalities from across the political spectrum and their lived experience adds so much. They learn a lot from each other’s perspectives.” The understanding that climate change, for example, looks very different for a software developer in San Francisco than for a subsistence farmer in Bangladesh is central to …
… on content and strategic goals – and we actively use them.” Friends with benefits WUN’s advantages are as obvious as they are impressive. Its research mobility programme provides opportunities for postgraduate and postdoctoral students to gain experience in an international context and broaden their professional networks. “Especially for younger researchers it’s a great opportunity to find and establish research collaborations. We provide seed funding so they can apply for further research …
… or bacteria in the body) to gain insight into possible differences in the biological response of patients with long-term complaints. The exposome of these patients will also be mapped. These are environmental and social factors which people experience in daily life, such as chemicals, air pollution, smoking, dietary intake, and physical activity. Participants will receive devices that measure their exposure and physical activity, for example a bracelet that collects substances from the …
… likely, if successful, to substantially enrich knowledge. There are 5 types of grants: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants, Advanced Grants, Synergy and Proof of Concept. ERC Starting Grants are designed to support young researchers (2-7 years of experience since completion of the PhD) with a very promising scientific record and an excellent research proposal . … Olga Zvonareva (CAPHRI) has received an ERC Starting Grant of €1.5 million for her research project on public participation by means …